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Turmoil vs Story of Mine Company

Turmoil and Story of Mine Company both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Turmoil (2016) is 8 years older than Story of Mine Company (2024). Turmoil is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Story of Mine Company (2.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Turmoil

Choose Turmoil if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,211 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Story of Mine Company

Choose Story of Mine Company if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Story of Mine Company launched in 2024.

Both Turmoil and Story of Mine Company sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Turmoil vs Story of Mine Company — Steam metadata comparison
Turmoil — Steam game coverTurmoilStory of Mine Company — Steam game coverStory of Mine Company
Released20162024
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.59 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.6% positive (5,211 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersGamiousNine Four Games

Side by side

Turmoil vs Story of Mine Company — FAQ

Should I play Turmoil or Story of Mine Company first?
If you want chronology, Turmoil (2016) came out before Story of Mine Company (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Turmoil and Story of Mine Company similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Story of Mine Company have multiplayer like Turmoil?
No. Turmoil supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Story of Mine Company is listed as single-player only.
Does Turmoil run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Turmoil is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Story of Mine Company doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Turmoil vs Story of Mine Company — Verdict (2026) · imho.run